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<blockquote data-quote="skeeter" data-source="post: 71420" data-attributes="member: 439"><p>I've never been close to my mom, but was very close to my dad. He unfortunately, died 21 years ago when I was pregnant with my oldest. I'm an only kid. Talk about a basket case.</p><p></p><p>I could go on and on about things my mom has or hasn't done, but the worst was when I remarried. Now, yes, she's a "strong" Catholic, but that's no excuse. She basically "disowned" me for 3 years, and only started to talk to me again because my oldest asked her to as a "Christmas present". But we only have a somewhat "in passing" relationship. She knows that is she starts in on the "you should do this" or "you shouldn't let the kids do this" stuff, I'm out of there.</p><p></p><p>Do I wish I had a "close" mom? Sometimes. But I'm much more happy and HEALTHY when we just have a passing relationship.</p><p></p><p>I have friends. I have family, and I have husband's family. She's the one that really doesn't have any family left (most have died). She has some friends, but they, too are up in years.</p><p></p><p>It's her loss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skeeter, post: 71420, member: 439"] I've never been close to my mom, but was very close to my dad. He unfortunately, died 21 years ago when I was pregnant with my oldest. I'm an only kid. Talk about a basket case. I could go on and on about things my mom has or hasn't done, but the worst was when I remarried. Now, yes, she's a "strong" Catholic, but that's no excuse. She basically "disowned" me for 3 years, and only started to talk to me again because my oldest asked her to as a "Christmas present". But we only have a somewhat "in passing" relationship. She knows that is she starts in on the "you should do this" or "you shouldn't let the kids do this" stuff, I'm out of there. Do I wish I had a "close" mom? Sometimes. But I'm much more happy and HEALTHY when we just have a passing relationship. I have friends. I have family, and I have husband's family. She's the one that really doesn't have any family left (most have died). She has some friends, but they, too are up in years. It's her loss. [/QUOTE]
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